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How do you get the seed money to get your local food enterprise started?

This is a challenge that a lot of entrepreneurs, grassroots solutionists and small farms struggle with. It’s tough to get the money needed to cover packaging, marketing materials, branding and packing space, to get up and running.

Whilst we’ve closed applications for The Local Food Startup Challenge this week, we’re still aiming to add some rocket fuel to the challenge entrants, and after the good people of StartSomeGood got in touch, we decided to do a webinar together to educate startup challengers about Crowdfunding.

Getting the seed funding to get the wheels moving is important, but there’s much better ways than getting bank loans, and with Crowdfunding growing around the world as a key way of seeding new and exciting projects from the grassroots, it’s time to take a look deeper at what the benefits are.

You can see the slides Tom Dawkins from StartSomeGood used for the webinar here:

A webinar by StartSomeGood and Bucky Box to bring some knowledge and inspiration to Local Food startups around the world, to help get the seed funding to get started.

How do you get the seed money to get your local food enterprise started?

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“crowdfunding is a powerful tool to launch local food startups, allowing you to raise capital and increase awareness of your enterprise in an exciting, community-based way.”

Webinar: Crowdfunding for The Local Food Startup Challenge | The Bucky Box BlogPropel Your Local Food Startup with Crowdfunding Sometimes it seems like crowdfunding is just for new digital devices, iPhone covers and …

After a good buzz online, it was time to get to the pointy end of things!

Amped for the first of our #startupchallenge webinar on Crowdfunding for Local Food Enterprise with @StartSomeGood localfood.buckybox.comSam Rye

We know that local food systems are better for the economy, the environment and our communities. Here’s a little research into that to remind you why you do what you do!

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With people from all over the world on the line between the two webinars, we delved into what makes a great crowdfunding campaign for local food enterprises.

And we’re off! @tomjd is up & running – started #crowdfunding platform @StartSomeGood with @abudak whilst working with @Ashoka #socentBucky Box

"We don’t have a shortage of ideas, we have a shortage of people who are resourced to make them happen" – @StartSomeGood #localfood #socentBucky Box

Our #crowdfunding webinar with @BuckyBox has kicked off! Join in NOW to find out how to finance your #food venture ow.ly/kJPn2StartSomeGood

Crowdfunding = Peerfunding. It’s not about a faceless crowd waiting to shower you with money, it’s about your Peers (friends, family, people who believe in you), your Tribes (people who believe in your idea & what you want to create), and finally Crowds (the mainstream who connect with your project).

Who should you turn to when ur looking for seedfunding for your local food enterprise? @StartSomeGood shares insights pic.twitter.com/tR9JaDSPxDBucky Box

"After gaining the support of your peers, it’s time to turn to your Tribe." -> we’re lucky to have a big #foodies tribe – reach out to them!Bucky Box

Connections & Networks are going to be what drives your Local Food #crowdfunding campaign. You ready? #startupchallengeBucky Box

It’s key to start building your networks of people who want to see your project happen – get them onboard with pledging (even if it’s just a little) in the first days…

"Build a pipeline of people who will pledge in the first days of your local food crowdfunding campaign – momentum is everything!" @tomjdBucky Box

Crowdfunding is different to traditional fundraising. You don’t just get a badge or a ribbon for giving to a cause. There’s a number of reasons why people give to Crowdfunding campaigns, so think hard about what your Rewards will be – start thinking about offering Value to people who pledge, such as your produce once you’re up & running!

Motivations people give to local food crowdfunding campaigns: "Shopping – a good or service they want to bring to life" – @StartSomeGoodBucky Box

Motivations people give to local food crowdfunding campaigns: "Philanthropy – a future we want to see" – @StartSomeGoodBucky Box

Motivations people give to local food crowdfunding campaigns: "Support – supporting a friend or member of their community" – @StartSomeGoodBucky Box

Over 70% of #crowdfunding campaigns are funded by single donors, the importance of Peers is crucial to local food seed $$ @StartSomeGoodBucky Box

Why we suggest to our International #startupchallenge entrants to use @StartSomeGood to crowdfund in the early stages pic.twitter.com/9ME0GDqr08Bucky Box

Crowdfunding is not about a crowd of faceless people waiting to shower you with $, it’s about Connections & Community, just like Local Food.Bucky Box

StartSomeGood: crowdfunding for non-profits, social entrepreneurs and changemakersStartSomeGood is a crowdfunding platform for non-profits, social entrepreneurs and changemakers to raise funds and grow a community of su…

We’re launching a challenge to get Local Food Distributors started & successful around the world.

After months of chatting with Distributors around the world who were getting started, we kept hearing that it was hard getting through the startup phase. Not only did new businesses need the IT infrastructure to help them scale up, but they needed the capital to get started, profile to let their local community know they exist, small business support, and any hints & tips from other people’s experiences to give them the jump start they needed.

We decided to launch a Challenge to bring these elements together, to give you the reason to get started or help you get through that difficult first year. Our challenge is open to new local food distributors, and those under one year old.

Enter The Local Food Startup Challenge and you will straight away get $1000 of Bucky Box credit and a package of support. Build your business over 3 months and you will be in to win the main prize! <– Click to Tweet This

Thanks to interest from various quarters, we’re opening the door to additional partners who’re looking to support Local Food Distributors in their local area. Simply fill in this form, and we’ll be in touch. <- Tweet about Challenge Partners